After the hoopla of the last few days here on Acts.I wish to throw in my two cents, hopefully without emotional excess.Several years ago, I preached a morning service during a Camp Meeting at an Independent church.The title of the message was The need for common ground.At the conclusion I shared a true story that I will reveal now.One fine day a man comes home from work.He goes to his bathroom only to be shocked at what he finds.He calls for his wife and exclaims, What is that?Wife replies, That’s a toilet.Again he points and asks. What is that?Wife replies, That’s a toilet seat.The man declares It’s beige!Wife replies, Yes the old one broke and I went to Wal-Mart and bought a new one.The man again declares, But it’s beige, Holiness people only use white toilet seats, take it back!The wife fires back They won’t take back a toilet seat, especially after it’s been used.Brethren, I asked, if you are going to dis-fellowship me, please make sure it’s for more than the color of my toilet seat.I said amen and sat down.The Church is in serious need of unity.The truth is, our cherished convictions will never produce what we need, a united body of Christ.Bro Kenny Morris preached the evening service.His opening statement was I am here tonight to finish the message Bro Andy started this morning.From the scriptures Bro Morris revealed that the only condition that will produce unity among the Church is a recognition of the genuine presence of the Holy Spirit.Only He can unite us.For all of the consternation over the present condition, tolerance of excess, and differences my hope is in the presence, power and grace that the Holy Spirit imparts to the body of Christ, will bring us together in Him.Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
Andy, before I respond to your post, I have one nagging question I’m still confused about: How do you feel about centralized government? Though I’m certain our church cultures are probably quite different, I have no doubt you and I would get along famously in the real world. I think you take some unfair criticism on here but you always take it in stride. I have appreciated your contribution here over the years. I think you are right about convictions. I will share from my own experience. When churches begin to
Yeah!What he said. ________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
They will know we are Christians by our love, not our convictions.We major in minors while a lost world doesn’t know Jesus________________More of Him…less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
Yeah!What he said. Also an AMEN to DaSheik! Very good comment. I like it________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
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The color of one’s toilet seat is a personal conviction.Murdering unborn babies (abortion) is not________________Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church
Based on Sheepdogs strong belief I guess Republicans and Democrats do not need to go to the same church. My personal belief is that women shouldn’t abort babies and that insurance shouldn’t be taken away from the poor that can’t afford it. I go to church with both Republicans and Democrats and don’t have any idea whats in their heart.